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Department of Space
Space Technology
ISRO has started an annual program called “Young Scientist Programme , on May 13, 2019. A total of 111 students representing each State and Union Territory of India were brought for fifteen days to four ISRO Centers. The programme was primarily aimed at imparting basic knowledge on Space Technology, Space Science and Space Applications. A special session was also arranged for interaction with eminent space scientists.
Indian Space Research Organisation has developed a capacity building program “UNNATI” for development of nano satellites for the participants from other countries. First batch of this programme was successfully concluded on March 15, 2019 benefiting 29 participants from 17 countries.
This information was provided by the Union Minister of State  Development of North-Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, DrJitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Month-long Clean India Drive in full swing throughout the country
More than 25 key iconic heritage sites included in the campaign
Key Highlight
- M/o YAS is organizing pan India Clean India Programme from 1st October 2021 to 31st October 2021 for collecting and removing garbage mainly plastics
- Cleanliness Drive being taken up as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav to ensure people’s participation in cleaning waste mainly single use plastic waste
As a part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports conducting Clean India drives across the country including in and around historical and iconic as well as religious places. Ministry has identified more than 25 iconic heritage sites for the Clean India drive, where NYKS and NSS volunteers are carrying out cleanliness drive to send a message of maintaining cleanliness around tourist places.
Under this Clean India, programme Clean India Drivesis beingorganised at iconic sites like Kamakhya Temple of Guwahati, Mahabodhi Temple of Gaya, Sabarmati Ashram of Ahmedabad, Amar Mahal Palace of Jammu, Humpi of Karnataka, Khajuraho of Madhya Pradesh, Puri Temple of Odisha, Meenakshi Temple of Madhurai, Golden Temple/ Jallianwala Bagh of Amritsar, Rumi Darwaza of Lucknow and Har kiPauri of Haridwar etc.
In continuation of the same, NehruYuva Kendra Sangathan  and the National Service Scheme  conducted Clean India drive on Tuesday at Golconda Fort, Hyderabad.

Speaking on the occasion NSS Youth Officer Shri K.C. Reddy, said through this campaign “we are not only organising clean India drive but also generating awareness about clean and healthy surroundings.” Various activities under Clean India programme are being taken up in districts of Telangana till end of this month, he said. As a part of this drive, NYK, NSS volunteers collected nearly 285 kgs of waste including single use plastic from the surrounding areas of Golconda Fort. Locals were made aware about the benefits of cleanliness and were advised to avoid single use plastics and to take up their proper disposal. Ms. Khusbhu Gupta, District NYK Coordinator, Hyderabad; Shri K.C. Reddy, Youth Assistant,and about 100 volunteers from NYK, NSS and other associations participated in this clean India programme.

Cleanliness drives are also being organized around religious places especially those having high footfalls. 100 NSS volunteers from Madurai Kamaraj University participated in the CleanIndia drive at Meenakshi Temple premises in Madurai and created awareness among public.
Cleanliness Drives at temples of Mandya
Along with this a Clean India drive was also organised in and around the temples of Mandya District in Karnataka.
The Department of Youth Affairs of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports  in commemoration of Azadi Ka Amrit Ka Amrit Mahotsavais organizing nationwide Clean India Programme from 1st October 2021 to 31st October 2021 with the help of its affiliated youth volunteer organisations like NYKS, NSS, youth clubs etc. Clean India is not just a programme but it reflects the genuine concerns of common man and their resolve to address the issue head on.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Establishment of Handholding and Mentoring Cell 
The National Education Policy, 2020 , has proposed the National Accreditation Council  as a meta-accrediting body. The University Grants Commission  has already appointed a committee to bring synergy between NAAC, the National Board of Accreditation , and theNational Institutional Ranking Framework  to propose a common framework and a road map for NAC. The NEP-2020 envisages a stage-wise mechanism for granting graded autonomy to colleges and in the long run, accreditation will become a binary process. Accreditation of institutions will be based primarily on basic norms, public self-disclosure, good governance, and outcomes, and it will be carried out by an independent ecosystem of accrediting institutions, supervised and overseen by NAC. The license to function as an accreditor shall also be awarded by NAC to an appropriate number of institutions. In the short term, a robust system of graded accreditation needs to be established with specific benchmarks for all HEIs to achieve set levels of quality, self-governance, and autonomy. This will lead to several reforms in the Assessment and Accreditation  system. The recently released NAAC White Paper has proposed a road map in this direction.
Dr Bhushan Patwardhan, Chairman of the Executive Committee, NAAC has stated that it is necessary to generate more awareness about the proposed reforms, to assert the importance of accreditation, and ensure improvement of educational quality. He has emphasized that more HEIs should be encouraged to come forward for accreditation. The NAAC has taken steps to increase the number of accredited HEIs. Dr S.C. Sharma, Director NAAC, stated, “Today on the day auspicious of Vijaya Dashami, theNAAC has decided to establish a Handholding and Mentoring Cell  to encourage more HEIs to come forward for the A&A process.”
The NAAC has already issued a cautionary note warningthat some agencies or consultancy firms are approaching HEIs with proposals to help in getting them accreditation and simultaneously making various commitments and promises.
The Council has not authorized any agents or consultants for accreditation work. The NAAC expects that an institution must itself complete the preparation for accreditation and nottry to outsource it. HEIs are advised to avoid entertaining such unauthorized agents. Dr Patwardhan has urgently appealed that HEIs should desist from associating with such dubiousagents/consultancy services. They should take advantage of the authentic services provided by the NAAC-HMC initiative.
NAAC-HMC is expected toguideHEIs across the geographical area,especially from underserved remote areas. ThoseHEIscompleting at least two cycles of accreditation with consistently high grades  may volunteer and participate in this initiative.Dr Sharma has appealed to and invited HEIs, especially non-accredited ones  who need guidance and help, to register themselves by submitting an application in the prescribed format available on the NAAC website.
For further information please contact
V. Lakshman
Senior Liaison Officer, NAAC
080-23005222, 9880024881
Ministry of Home Affairs
Power and Telecommunication facilities begin to improve in Cyclone affected Puri and Bhubaneswar
The National Crisis Management Committee , under the Cabinet Secretary Sh. P. K. Sinha today again reviewed the rescue and relief measures in the cyclone “FANI” affected areas of Odisha with the senior officials of State Government and Central Ministries/Agencies concerned.
Odisha Government informed that situation in 8 out of total 9 affected districts has improved and Power and Telecom services are gradually picking up in the worst affected areas of Puri and Bhubaneswar. About 3500 gang men are engaged in restoration of power transmission lines, sub-stations etc. and more workers would also be arriving from West Bengal and Telengana. Land line telephone services in Puri have started functioning andBSNL and other Telecom Service Providers have also somewhat improved their mobile services. The State Government, in coordination with Centre, has prepared a detailed plan identifying priority areas for restoration of power and telecom facilities in Puri and Bhubaneswar. Water supply in urban and rural areas has been restored to a large extent with the help of Diesel Generator sets.
Odisha Government also informed that additional financial assistance of Rs 1,000 Crores released by the Centre, had been received by them.
Department of Telecommunications is coordinating with the State Government and all telecom service providers to implement the priority plan for quick restoration of mobile and internet services in the affected areas of Odisha.
While banking services have also resumed in Puri, non availability of Power and Telecom connectivity was hampering the functioning of some ATMs.
Railways have commenced partial operations between Khurda Road and Puri by running three Express/Mail trains on the route. Full restoration would be done by 12th May. Railways is also providing free transportation to workmen deployed for restoration of Power infrastructure.
Reviewing the relief measures, Cabinet Secretary asked concerned officials of the State and Centre to focus on implementation of the priority plans prepared for restoration of Power and Telecommunications in Puri and Bhubaneswar and monitor progress on a day-to-day basis. On the request of Odisha, he further directed that a central team may visit Odisha soon to assess the extent of damage caused by Cyclone “FANI”.
Chief Secretary and other senior officers of Odisha participated in the NCMC Meeting through Video Conference. Senior Officers fromMinistries ofHome Affairs, Power, Telecommunications, Railways and NDMAalso attended the meeting.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
‘DAKSHTA For Young Professionals’ now Live at iGOT Karmayogi
A new curated collection, DAKSHTA  For Young Professionals, is now Live on the iGOT Karmayogi Platform. Tailored for Young Professionals & Consultants engaged in Government, this collection  seeks to build functional, domain and behavioural competencies by acquainting learners with subjects crucial for discharging their duties, and responsibilities effectively.
Currently, 40 Young Professionals, and Consultants in NITI Aayog are undergoing phase-wise induction training through this curated collection of courses on the iGOT Karmayogi Platform. The 18 courses included are:
Data-Driven Decision Making for Government , Code of Conduct for Govt Employees , Orientation Module on Mission LiFE , Office Procedure , Yoga Break at Workplace , Effective Communication , Basics of Public Policy Research , Advanced PowerPoint , Stress Management , Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace , Noting & Drafting , Introduction to Emerging Technologies , Formulation of Public Policies , Personal & Organizational Values , Reform Initiatives of Govt of India , Public Procurement Framework for GoI , Ways of Enhancing Presentation Skills , and Advanced Excel .
The curated collection of courses is available on the iGOT Karmayogi Platform for consumption by Young Professionals, and Consultants engaged in various Ministries, Government Departments, and Organizations to enhance their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
The iGOT Karmayogi Platform  is a comprehensive online portal to guide government officials in their capacity building journey. The portal combines 6 functional hubs for online learning, competency management, career management, discussions, events and networking.
In line with the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision for building a Viksit Bharat, Mission Karmayogi  has been playing an integral role in nurturing a smart, citizen-friendly and future-ready public workforce.
Driving the Mission’s core objectives, Karmayogi Bharat, a government-owned, not-for-profit SPV, has been established by DoPT, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions, and is entrusted with the responsibility for owning, managing, maintaining and improving the iGOT  Karmayogi Platform.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Tribes India continues its efforts to expand its diverse and attractive range of products for gifting requirements
Attractive and Customisable Gift packs from a unique range of products unveiled; Will be available in all t 126 tribes india outlets and online platforms
Keeping in line with its mission as the national nodal agency working to promote the livelihoods and empower tribals, both artisans and producers, through marketing and providing support to tribal produce and products, Tribes India is continuing its efforts to expand its diverse and attractive range of products on sale in the Tribes India network – both offline in its outlets and online on its e-commerce platforms. In addition to its weekly endeavour of enhancing its range through the “From Our Homes to Your Home” campaign, TRIBES India will now become an excellent one-stop gifting destination. A webinar was organized yesterday to launch Tribes India as a one-stop destination for all gifting requirements. Attractive and customisable gift packs from a unique rangeof products which will be available in all the 126 Tribes India outlets and online platforms were also unveiled on this occasion. The webinar was attended by renowned designersMs. Rina Dhaka, Ms. Masooma Rizvi, Ms Winky Singh, several tribal artisans and suppliers from across the country besides TRIFED officials.
To bring more exposure to the empaneled tribal artisans and to bring their skill sets and products to international standards, TRIFED under M/o Tribal Affairs has been partnering with ace renowned designers for promotion and design development. The exclusive range include more than 200 products which are reasonably placed and include exotic varieties of honey, candies, spices, and dry fruits, paintings, metal craft, baskets, masks, and even furniture. These products can be combined into attractive gift packs, depending on the budget and requirement.
In a fast changing world, where modernity, technology and development have taken root and primitive indigenous ways of living are but a thing of the past, found in text books, India still has more than 200 tribal communities spread across. Tribal artisans, set in their lives, are still trying to preserve the arts and crafts and traditions of their communities.TRIFED under M/o Tribal Affairs has been striving in its mission to empower these disadvantaged people by promoting and marketing their products and produce through its Tribes India network  to improve theeconomic situation of these communities and bring them towards mainstream development.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Comments called for on the Draft National Resource Efficiency Policy Released
Natural resources form the backbone of any economic development. India, as one of the fastest growing economies with GDP at 2.6 trillion USD, has increased its material consumption to six times, from 1.18 billion tonnes  in 1970 to 7 BT in 2015. The material consumption is expected to increase further to provide for an increasing population, rapid urbanization and growing aspirations. Enhancing resource efficiency and promoting the use of secondary raw materials has emerged as a strategy for ensuring that the potential trade-off between growth, resource constraints and environmental well-being can be minimized.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change released Draft National Resource Efficiency Policy, 2019 on 25.07.2019 inviting comments and suggestions from stakeholders including public/private organizations, experts and concerned citizens on the draft policy.
The Draft National Resource Efficiency Policy  envisions a future with environmentally sustainable and equitable economic growth, resource security, healthy environment , and restored ecosystems with rich ecology and biodiversity. The Draft National Resource Efficiency Policy is guided by the principles of  reduction in primary resource consumption to ‘sustainable’ levels, in keeping with achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and staying within the planetary boundaries,  creation of higher value with less material through resource efficient and circular approaches,  waste minimization,  material security, and creation of employment opportunities and business models beneficial to the cause of environment protection and restoration.
The Draft National Resource Efficiency Policy provides an overarching collaborative framework for resource efficiency across all sectors in the country, covering both biotic and abiotic resources and life cycle stages and aspires for cross-sectoral stakeholder partnerships for the cause of resource efficiency for sustainable development.
The Draft National Resource Efficiency Policy  is available online on Ministry’s website at http://moef.gov.in/draft-national-resource-efficiency-policy2019-inviting-comments-and-suggestions-of-stakeholders-including-publicprivate-organization-experts-and-concerned-citizens/.
Comments and suggestions in prescribed format will be accepted till 24.08.2019.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
API Manufacturers
India is the third largest player globally in Pharmaceuticals in terms of volume and is the largest supplier of low cost generics and vaccines to the world. The Government is also taking steps in the form of various schemes to attract investments in pharmaceuticals and medical devices sectors, including for the Active Pharma Ingredients  manufacturing.
The details of the scheme bolstering the Active Pharma Ingredients  manufacturers in India isgiven below:
 Production Linked Incentive Scheme for promotion of domestic manufacturing of critical Key Starting Materials / Drug Intermediates / Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients  in India.
- The Union Cabinet approved the scheme on 20.03.2020 with the objective to boost domestic manufacturing of identified KSMs, DIs and APIs.The tenure of the scheme is from FY 2020-21 to 2029-30, with the total financial outlay of Rs. 6,940 crores.
- The Financial incentive under the sub-scheme is provided on sales of 41 identified products categorized into four Target Segments.
- PLI Scheme for Pharmaceuticals: -
- Eligible drugs under this schemeapproved on 24.02.2021 include Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients among other categories of pharmaceutical products. The Operational Guidelines have been issued on 1.6.2021.
- The total financial outlay of the scheme is Rs. 15,000 crore and the tenure of the scheme is from FY 2020-2021 to 2028-29.
- Scheme for Promotion of Bulk drug parks
- The scheme of “Promotion of Bulk Drug Parks” approved on 20th March, 2020. The scheme provides for support to establish three  Bulk Drug Parks for creation of world class Common Infrastructure Facilities . Guidelines of the scheme were notified on 27th July 2020.
- The total financial outlay of the scheme is Rs. 3000 crores. The tenure of the scheme is from FY 2020-2021 to FY 2024-2025.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Smt. Anupriya Patel, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Vice President's Secretariat
Farmers laud the efforts of Vice President to make agriculture sustainable & profitable
Greet the Vice President for completion of one year in office;
Forty children from tribal areas of Odisha also call on him;
Several farmers from rural Delhi and Haryana met the Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu and thanked him for his efforts to make agriculture sustainable and profitable through convening the National Consultation Meetings across the country. The farmers came to the residence of Vice President of India, here today, and greeted him on the occasion of one year of his election as the Vice President.
The farmers also thanked him for taking keen interest in issues related farmers. They expressed their happiness at the consistent support the Vice President has been giving to improve farmers’ lives. Focusing government’s attention on these concerns and seeking practical solutions, the Vice President’s pro-active actions were appreciated by all of them. They were enthused at way in which the son of a farmer has been making the institution of the Vice President more vibrant and responsive to people’s concerns. They requested him to continue his efforts to bring different stakeholders and experts together in an effort to meaningfully connect the research being conducted in labs with the farmers’ problems.
Earlier in the day, forty young children from the tribal areas of Orissa met the Vice President and greeted him and sought his blessings. Four of these students, Dutee Chand, Purnima Hembram, Jauna Murmu and Rutuparna Panda, belonging to the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology and Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, established by eminent educationist and social activist, Prof. Achyuta Samanta, have been selected to participate in the Asian Games, 2018. The Vice President congratulated the students on their selection and hoped that they would be able to come out with flying colours in the Games and bring laurels to the country. In his message on the occasion, the Vice President highlighted the crucial importance of sports in national development. Sports, he said, helps us to be physically fit, enhance our personality, equanimity as well as foster friendship and social cohesion. He urged the government, educational institutions and the private sector to promote sports and nurture sporting talent. He complimented Prof Samanta for his visionary perspective and untiring efforts to provide the much needed fillip to sports as a part of the curriculum in his educational institutions.
AYUSH
‘Yoga’ Awareness by Indian Coast Guard in line with International Day of Yoga
Goa | May 30, 2022
In line with the vision of the Prime Minister’s appeal for mass celebration and to bring awareness to the local community, Indian Coast Guard, Goa area conducted an event of ‘yoga’ demonstrations today at Velsao beach. About 250 persons from Coast Guard, fishing community, locals including Women and children participated in the yoga demonstrations.The event was conducted with an aim to educate and motivate the local populace for highlighting the fact that yoga can be performed anywhere, to keep the body, soul and mind healthy.
The message of Yoga in promoting both the physical and mental well-being of humanity has never been more relevant. A growing trend of people around the world embracing yoga to stay healthy and rejuvenated and to fight social isolation and depression has been witnessed during the COVID -19 pandemic.Yoga is also playing a significant role in the psycho-social-care. 8th International Day of Yoga to be celebrated on 21st June. This year the theme of 'Yoga Day' is - Yoga for Humanity.
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